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Tributes to boy, 16, killed in Pembrokeshire dumper truck crash

Family photo Llŷr DaviesFamily photo
Llŷr Davies' family called him their "beautiful boy"

A family has paid tribute to a "'kind, funny and charming" boy who died after a crash involving a dumper truck at a quarry.

Llŷr Davies, 16, died after emergency services were called to a property at Efailwen, Clynderwen in Pembrokeshire on Tuesday afternoon.

His family said their world was turned "upside down" when learning of the death of their "beloved" Llŷr.

Dyfed-Powys Police said his death was reported to the coroner.

Due to the nature of the incident, it was also reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), police added.

"Your caring and warm personality will stay with us for the rest of our days," Llŷr's family said in a statement.

"Your ability to light up any room you walked into is something we will cherish and remember forever.

"Our lives will never be the same without you Llŷr... beautiful boy."

Dumper truck in river
The fire service said a dumper truck was located in the river, but the casualty was found in a separate location to the truck

Mid and West Wales Fire Service said it was called to the incident at 13:29 GMT, with crews from Crymych, Whitland, Narberth, Fishguard and Haverfordwest attending.

Crews responded to a yellow dumper truck located in a shallow river and a casualty in a separate location to the vehicle.

Members of the fire service assisted the ambulance service paramedics to administer CPR to the boy.

Efailwen in Clynderwen
Emergency services were called to Efailwen in Clynderwen following an incident

Gareth Evans, acting head teacher at Ysgol Bro Teifi, said the school extended its condolences to Llŷr's family, and that support will be provided to pupils and staff over the coming days.

Cardigan Town FC, where Llŷr was a former junior player, sent its condolences to the family and offered support to its members.

Ceredigion council said it was supporting the family but could not comment further due to the ongoing police investigation.

Nick Crowe, 67, who lives opposite a quarry in Efailwen, told the BBC he had heard the sound of a crash.

"It was a terrible noise," he said.

"I couldn't see anything. My first thought was, 'where's the driver?'

"I ran back to the house to get signal and my girlfriend rang the emergency services."

A HSE spokesperson said it was aware of the incident and assisting the police's investigation.